The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-04-28
CALHOUN.
SOUTH ROLINA'S TRIBUTE TO
HER DISTINGUISHED SON.
UNWILLING OF THE MONUMENT.

CHARLESTON, s. c., April 16.-More
glorious weather than marks Calhoun's
day could not be imagined. Thsre was
not cIond i'll the sky. The dust was
laid and the atmosphere was cooled by
yeste day s heavy rains. This morning
at an early dawn the streets were full of
people including a large number of
strangers. The immense throngs gather
ed on the ba terry to witness the forma.
ton of the procession, which was one of
the largest and grandest ever seen in
Charleston. The procession moved from
the battery little after noon, proceed
ing directly up Meeting street mile and
half to Marion Square, where the Cal
houn monument is situated, and where
the stage capable of holding one thous-
and people had been erected for the
orator and specially invited guests. The
procession was formed as follows:
The military escorting the governor
and his staff, and the chief marshal and
lis assistants. Second, the mayor and
city council of Charleston and of other
cities. Third, the presidents, professors
and students of the universities, colleges
and schools of the State and the city.
Fourth, the various civil societies of the
city. Fifth, the Odd Fellows, Free Ma
sons, Knights and other Kindred organi-
cations. Sixth. distinguished guests and
others. Seventh, citizens generally.
The military display was magnificent,
including many companies from the in.
terror of the State and numerous military
bands, both of city and country.
The following order of exercises was
observed at Marion Square:
Opening prayer by Rev Charles Cotes-
worth Pinckney, d. d.; music; unwilling
of the monument by thirty-tWo young
ladies; artiller. salute of nineteen guns
on the battery; ode by Miss Chcsborough,
read by Rev. Chas. A. Stakely; grafton
BY Hon. l.. Q. G. Lamar; ode BIZ Mrs
Margafet 7. Preston, IS Szso bg R,aS5 W..
Junkin, y. ID; benediction by RSg. yohD
q. Wilson. E
The rush to hear Secretary Lamar was
immense, and the great square is black
with people, while every available gal
lery, piazza, balcony, window and other
point of vantage on CiLidal, and the win
dows on King, Calhoun and Meeting
streets, are occupied. SO far nothing has
occurred to mar the success or pleasure
of the day.
The number of spectators along the
route was not less than 10000, and the
crowd that gathered around the statue
was but little less. There was liberal
display of bunting everywhere. the Uni
ted States flag occupying conspicuous
place in the column, on the houses and
in the speakers stand. The statue was
draped by both the State and national
colors, which were drawn away by six
little children, while thirty-fve young
ladies and mi ,ses stood around as
sponsors. The young ladies were appoint
ed to be resent at the unwilling of the
monument. With a very few exceptions
they were relatives of Calhoun. Two of
the young ladies are the nearest relatives
of their age of Gen. Francis Marion, OF
the Revolution, the directresses believing
the two distinguished Carolinians to
have been kindred spirits, though in diff
ferSnt parts of the service. Their names
are as follows: Misses Pendleton and
Converse Pickens, of Charleston; Misses
Emma Holmes, Camella Johnson, Sadie
Simonds, Lily Carener, Ciene Bulow,
Mary PIckens, Eugenia Calhoun Frost
OCoEhO L. NuNShClS Virginia AOlOhOA;
Emma Baylston, Floride Cantry Johnson,
jamie Simonds, Floride Calhoun Pick.
/ ems, Edith Courtenay, Bessie Carrere and
Minnie Vaux, of Aiken, S. c.; Miss Vid-
eau, Misses Dora Kirk, Maria Kuvenel
of Richland; Miss Kate c. Watts, of
/ Abbeville; Misses Kate Marshall, Kitty
Perrin, Kate c. Parker, Clarke Cothran
Marion n Mirchell, Louise Calhoun, Coodit
Calhoun, Sadie Calhoun, of Winnesboro
Miss Lizzie Bratton, of EdgefGld; Mist
Marion Calhoun Butler, of Marion; Miss
Sallie f. Gregg. of Newberry; Miss Nc
Intosh, of Newman, Ga; Miss Annie F
Caldwell and Miss N. P. Hill, ofAueusta
Ga and Miss Katie Houston. Six baby
unveilers pulled the ropes under the
supervision ofthe attending Young ladies
The babies were: Julia Calhoun, great
grand d-daughter of the statesman; VIM
Lowndes Calhoun, great.grand-son o
the statesman and great.grand-nephev
of Gen. Putnam; Sadie Ancrum, great
lgrand-niece of the statesman; FlOridi
Calhoun Pickens and Florida Payn
Johnson.
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